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NMC c Awaiting instruction Evacuation Disaster Physician arranging transport Prepare baby for transport Complete tracking form Place baby in apron if appropriate & leave unit Waiting for transport team Able to care for baby with supplies in backpack Lateral or vertical evacuation Grab backpack Safe & organized patient evacuation ItemCost CNL Student (220 hours for project planning) Free Interdisciplinary Staff (meeting attendance) $2400 (~$50/hr x 4 employees) Backpacks$59.99 x18 (free shipping) Supplies for bagNo additional cost form floor stock NICU hospitalization$≤14,000/day References Project Overview & Methodology Problem Objectives Implementation of Emergency Bedside Backpacks in the NICU to Improve Patient Outcomes Melissa Garcia MSN, RN, CNL Improvement Theme- Patient Safety K. Ramelli MHA, RN NICU Interdisciplinary Staff  At this time project is waiting final approval from hospital admin.  Data collected supports project implementation, plan based on EBP  Staff and administrative support obtained  Staff survey shows need for disaster preparedness education  External benchmarking will be done to monitor effectiveness of disaster plans in other facilities  First step in comprehensive disaster plan lends to sustainability of project and eventual stabilization of protocol  Research shows a plan such as this increases patient safety & improves patient outcomes Data SWOT Analysis  Emergency disaster preparedness is a legitimate concern for any hospital or clinic setting.  High risk specialty units, such as the NICU need to take their fragile populations into consideration when it comes to disaster planning.  Past natural disasters have demonstrated the need for specialized disaster planning.  My unit experienced a whole unit evacuation due to wildfires, and from this event, our unit’s limitations were evident in regards to disaster planning.  This event led to the need for a unit specific disaster plan. Global Aim: We aim to improve safe patient handling and the evacuation process during an emergency in the NICU. The process begins with the development of an emergency bedside backpack. The process ends with a suitable evidence-based plan being in place, the staff being trained appropriately, and if necessary, the backpacks used in a timely, safe manner during an evacuation. Specific Aim: After the development and implementation of the emergency bedside backpacks, 100% of the staff will be adequately trained on their use and upkeep. The successful outcome of using the backpacks would be evident if/when they are utilized, resulting in the safe evacuation of the NICU patients. The staff would then have access to supplies to care for the babies for at least a 12-hour period, or until assistance, or a transfer team arrives. This process should be completed within a 3-month time frame (August 2015).  flex Bed NICU located within 377 bed Los Angeles County teaching hospital  Patients cared for within neonatal spectrum (birth-3o days) from weeks with varying lengths of stay  Project involves adding a new protocol that would potentially improve patient outcomes during a disaster Kotter’s 8 Steps of Change Utilizing the Emergency Bedside Backpack Process Mapping Flowchart Fishbone Diagram Showing Causes of a Disorganized Patient Evacuation Process RCA used to identify previous shortcomings during the evacuation. Gantt Chart Timeline Prospective List of Contents Step 1: First 2 weeks need assessment, and project design Step 2: Weeks 3-4, Project research Step 3: Week 5 submit project proposal to nurse manager and NICU director for approval Step 4: Week 6 choose core team for project and decide on meeting time Step 5: Weeks 7-10, team meets once a week for project development Step 6: Week 11 submit final project proposal to nurse manager for approval Step 7: Week 12 Nurse manager forwards project to hospital safety officer, director of maternal child, and hospital administration for final approval Cost Analysis Conclusions PDSA